Chronicles of Vinland

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Chronicles of Vinland is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Gamenesis and was released on May 23, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

As an exiled Norse jarl, build a viking settlement on the edge of known world and let it thrive! Gather resources, develop your selttlement, and gather even more resources.

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33%

Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features nice graphics and animations, providing a visually appealing experience.
It runs smoothly on most systems without bugs, making for a stable gameplay experience.
The game can be relaxing and casual, suitable for players who enjoy simple clicker mechanics.

The gameplay is extremely repetitive and lacks depth, often feeling more like a mobile app than a full PC game.
The game is very short, with most players completing it in under two hours, leading to a lack of content.
The pricing is considered outrageous for the limited gameplay offered, with many reviewers suggesting it should be free or very low-cost.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
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9%
The story in "Chronicles of Vinland" is minimal and largely revolves around completing generic missions from local tribes, such as upgrading buildings and gathering resources, with no overarching narrative or strategic depth. Players find the gameplay reminiscent of a mobile app, lacking in meaningful content and variety, as the missions primarily involve repetitive tasks with little to no story progression. Overall, the game offers a basic resource management experience with a superficial meta-story about an exiled earl, but fails to deliver a compelling or engaging narrative.
- “May say that I got this game 'by accident' and I ain't disappointed at all: Chronicles of Vinland is a resource-management game with a nice art style and some meta-storyline in which you, as an exiled earl, should bring prosperity to your land and not get native tribes too angry with you.”
- “When you complete all the missions for the tribes, you incorporate them and win the game (except for reaching the accumulation of 1 million points of reputation in the global ranking, which is needed for the most notorious game achievement).”
- “The outside world is a map with 5 teepees on it; you click on the teepees to get quests from them, like upgrading this building or defeating this many attacks against you or giving these resources.”
- “There is no story here, nor strategy, base building or resource management, not much really, just 2 screens, one of which has looping animations.”
- “The only missions we got are from the natives; there is no main story to follow.”
- “You can't even attack other villages; all you do is complete their quests, which is just leveling up your buildings.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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15%
The graphics of the game feature simplistic 2D art assets that, while appealing, do not significantly improve with resolution adjustments, leading to a lack of depth in visual quality. Although some players appreciate the art style and animations, many criticize the overall graphics as lackluster and unoriginal, feeling that they do not enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight, but they are not enough to elevate the game's repetitive mechanics.
- “The codework and visuals are good, but the 'Vinland' and Vikings settlement themes are not set out properly.”
- “+ Nice graphics and animations.”
- “May say that I got this game 'by accident' and I’m not disappointed at all: Chronicles of Vinland is a resource-management game with a nice art style and some meta-storyline in which you, as an exiled earl, should bring prosperity to your land and not get native tribes too angry with you.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this did was scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which made little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- “The game is unoriginal in setting, in visuals, in everything that you need to do in there.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The gameplay of "Chronicles of Vinland" has been criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with many players noting that it feels repetitive and shallow, primarily involving resource management and incremental upgrades. Additionally, a critical save game error and a short overall playtime of around 7 hours have led to dissatisfaction, making it hard to justify its price. While the visuals are praised, the gameplay experience is deemed stale and unengaging.
- “Don't confuse this game with 'Dead in Vinland', which is a totally different title from another developer, with much greater gameplay capabilities.”
- “Chronicles of Vinland: first impression - right now it’s top-notch in visual quality, but the gameplay is not as superior; I see it as standard early access issues.”
- “There is no depth to the gameplay whatsoever for it to be interesting at any level.”
- “There is nowhere near the quality or quantity of gameplay to justify that, and I've played for 4 hours and seem to be on track to 100% the achievements in another 2-3 hours max. If you can get it at like 90% off and you like the look of it, I'd say it's worth a look, but £20 for an at most 7-hour clicker game is ridiculous.”
- “Gameplay and art are stale.”
- “There is no variation and not much gameplay; buildings just get more expensive to upgrade, more resources are required from you, and those attacks get stronger (same unit just more HP and damage), slowing your progress even more.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for creating a relaxing atmosphere, with a soundtrack that is both fitting and enhances the overall theme. Reviewers appreciate the blend of casual and micro-management elements, complemented by enjoyable and thematic tunes.
- “The music is nice and fitting the theme of this game.”
- “This game is a mix of casual and micro-management with eye-candy style and good music.”
- “The relaxing atmosphere is complemented by a decent soundtrack.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, likening it to a limited clicker game that feels more like a chore than an engaging experience.
- “This is less than a clicker game and more of a tedious task with head-breaking frustrations on top of it.”
- “A very tedious and limited clicking game.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is inconsistent; while some players report smooth performance even on older hardware, others experience stuttering and slower upgrade progress as they advance. This disparity suggests that optimization may vary significantly depending on the player's system and game progression.
- “It runs smoothly on my old computer.”
- “You basically have the same buildings which you take from level one to who knows where, and somewhere along the line, the game starts stuttering and upgrade progress gets slower.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as relaxing, complemented by a decent soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- “A relaxing atmosphere with a decent soundtrack.”
- “A calming environment that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The ambiance is immersive, making you feel truly part of the world.”